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[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

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Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

K2 Integrity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Creating and Managing Long, Unique Passwords

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month was established more than 20 years ago to provide resources to enable organizations and their employees to stay safer and more secure online...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Caution! Credential Stuffing on the Rise

If you have a tendency to reuse the same password across multiple accounts, you could be leaving yourself (and your organization) exposed to risk. Credential stuffing, the stealthy technique fueling a recent explosion of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #388 – Understanding the Risk of Multifactor Authentication Fatigue

Most organizations and online platforms use multifactor authentication (MFA) (also called two-factor authentication) to confirm that the user is an authorized individual and not a scammer or fraudster. We have all been...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Series: Cybersecurity is Important for Small Business Too.

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Small businesses may be discouraged from investing in preventive cybersecurity measures due to the expense involved and the mistaken belief that only larger companies are the target of cybercrimes. But that is not the case....more

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Is Nothing Sacred? Cyberattacks May Impact Director and Officer Fiduciary Duties

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MGM Resorts is the latest victim of a cyberattack occurring on September 10th, which has set back the gambling and leisure giant substantially, both in terms of business function and income. MGM is not alone. Household names...more

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Cyber Safety Review Board Issues Compelling Report about Lapsus$, MFA Vulnerabilities, and Helpful Recommendations

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The Cyber Safety Review Board (Board) issued a report entitled, Review of the Attacks Associates with Lapsus$ and Related Threat Groups (Report), released by the Department of Homeland Security on August 10, 2023. The Report...more

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Ransomware: The Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions

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Ransomware has become a major threat to businesses across the world as cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, resulting in devastating financial damage for companies that fall victim. Not only are important...more

Woodruff Sawyer

6 Things Underwriters Look for in Your Ransomware Protection

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While the early days of cyber insurance were often marked by rapid expansion and low losses, recent years have seen the industry weather a vast increase in not just the number of claims but also the severity. The growing...more

Opportune LLP

Defense In-Depth: Cybersecurity For Energy

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Glenn Hartfiel, Principal, and Geoff Yut, Consultant, at Opportune LLP discuss why recent geopolitical events are heightening the need for the implementation of improved cybersecurity measures in the energy industry, why...more

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NY AG: All Businesses Should Take ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks Seriously

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Credential stuffing has quickly become one of the top attack vectors online, according to the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (OAG). On January 6, 2022, the OAG announced the result of a sweeping...more

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Broward Health Data Breach Affects 1.3 Million Individuals

On January 1, 2022, Broward Health, which operates dozens of health care facilities in Broward County, Florida, notified over 1.3 million individuals that a threat actor gained access to and removed data from its system on...more

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Hidden Threats of Exposing Your Phone Number

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This week I read a worried headline claiming that, in a recent consumer data breach, the hackers had managed to access consumers’ telephone numbers. This was treated as an important and troubling revelation....more

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Anthem Agrees to $48 Million Multi-State Settlements Over 2014 Data Breach

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Health insurer Anthem, Inc. has finally reached a settlement with a coalition of 41 states plus the District of Columbia, and a separate settlement with California, to resolve state attorney general investigations of a data...more

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